INSPECT TIRES
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MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
CAUTION:
If it is necessary to go under the vehicle for measurement, make sure that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is secured with chocks.
Note
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.
Be sure to perform the measurement on a level surface.
Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
Measure the vehicle height.
Measuring points |
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A |
Ground clearance of front lower suspension arm bushing set bolt center |
B |
Ground clearance of rear trailing arm bushing set bolt center |
C |
Ground clearance of front wheel center |
D |
Ground clearance of rear wheel center |
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Note
The standard value shown here is a value that is used for adjusting the wheel alignment and does not indicate the height of an actual vehicle.
INSPECT CAMBER, CASTER AND STEERING AXIS INCLINATION
*1 | Alignment Tester |
*2 | Gauge |
Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge or place the front wheels on the center of a wheel alignment tester.
Inspect the camber, caster and steering axis inclination.
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ADJUST CAMBER
Note
Inspect toe-in after the camber has been adjusted.
Remove the front wheel.*1
Remove the bolt, detach the clamp and disconnect the front speed sensor.*2
Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose.*3
Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.
Note
Keep the bolts inserted.
Clean the installation surfaces of the front shock absorber and the steering knuckle.
Temporarily install the 2 nuts (Step A).
Fully push or pull the front axle hub in the direction of the required adjustment (Step B).
Tighten the nuts.*4
Note
Prevent the bolts from rotating when tightening the nuts.
Connect the front flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.*5
Connect the front flexible hose and front speed sensor with the bolt.*6
Note
Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
Attach the clamp of the front speed sensor.*7
Install the front wheel.*8
Check the camber.
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Perform steps *1 to *3
If the measured value is not within the specification, calculate the required adjustment amount using the formula below.
Camber adjustment amount = center value of the specified range - measured value.
Check the combination of installed bolts. Select appropriate bolts from the table below to adjust the camber to the specified values.
Tech Tips
Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified values.
Move Axle toward (+) in Step (B) | Move Axle toward (-) in Step (B) |
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Refer to table (1) (Move the axle toward the positive side) | Refer to table (2) (Move the axle toward the negative side) |
*1 | -1°30' to -1°15' (-1.50° to -1.25°) | *2 | -1°15' to -1°00' (-1.25° to -1°) |
*3 | -1°00' to -0°45' (-1° to -0.75°) | *4 | -0°45' to -0°30' (-0.75° to -0.5°) |
*5 | -0°30' to -0°15' (-0.5° to -0.25°) | *6 | -0°15' to 0° (-0.25° to 0°) |
*7 | 0° to 0°15' (0° to 0.25°) | *8 | 0°15' to 0°30' (0.25° to 0.5°) |
*9 | 0°30' to 0°45' (0.5° to 0.75°) | *10 | 0°45' to 1°00' (0.75° to 1°) |
*11 | 1°00' to 1°15' (1° to 1.25°) | *12 | 1°15' to 1°30' (1.25° to 1.5°) |
*1 | -1°30' to -1°15' (-1.50° to -1.25°) | *2 | -1°15' to -1°00' (-1.25° to -1°) |
*3 | -1°00' to -0°45' (-1° to -0.75°) | *4 | -0°45' to -0°30' (-0.75° to -0.5°) |
*5 | -0°30' to -0°15' (-0.5° to -0.25°) | *6 | -0°15' to 0° (-0.25° to 0°) |
*7 | 0° to 0°15' (0° to 0.25°) | *8 | 0°15' to 0°30' (0.25° to 0.5°) |
*9 | 0°30' to 0°45' (0.5° to 0.75°) | *10 | 0°45' to 1°00' (0.75° to 1°) |
*11 | 1°00' to 1°15' (1° to 1.25°) | *12 | 1°15' to 1°30' (1.25° to 1.5°) |
Note
Replace the nut with a new one when replacing a bolt.
Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.
Replace the adjusting bolts with the selected ones.
Install the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.
Check the camber.
The body and suspension may be damaged if the camber is not correctly adjusted according to the table above.
Perform steps *4 to *8
INSPECT TOE-IN
Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.
Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.).*1
Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the front wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to rotate the front wheels 180° using the front tire valve as a reference point.
Tech Tips
Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from *1 again.
Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front side of the wheels (dimension A).
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Tech Tips
If toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rack ends.
ADJUST TOE-IN
Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are almost the same.
Standard difference |
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1.5 mm (0.0590 in.) or less |
Remove the boot clips.
Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
Tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.
Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
Tech Tips
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE
Turn the steering wheel to the left and right full lock positions, and measure the turning angle.
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If the angles are not as specified, check and adjust the right and left rack end lengths.